Film Festivals Articles

Bulk: Ben Wheatley Secretly Made a Horror Movie

The 78th edition of the Edinburgh Film Festival is kicking off this August. Deadline reports that the fest will host the world premiere of a new, top-secret genre movie from director Ben Wheatley! So far, all the significant details of the film and...

Portland Horror Film Festival Reveals Its 2025 Edition

Oregon’s Portland Horror Film Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and boasts both in-person theatrical and virtual versions. As a judge for the festival, I have seen several of the selected features and shorts for this year’s...

Spoiler-Free Review: ANIMALE (Jeonju International Film Festival) 

Official synopsis: Camargue, France — a region renowned for its traditional bull race, a breathtaking display of agility and mutual respect between man and beast. Amid a world dominated by men, 22-year-old Nejma trains relentlessly to achieve her...

Spoiler-Free Review: GRANDMA (TETA) (The 32nd New York African Film Festival) 

Official synopsis: While living in isolation, Mona (Mona Hala) and her young son Mickey (Shams Mohamed) await the birth of a new baby while still carrying the weight of the boy’s grandma’s recent death. When her son begins listening to her pregnant...